All matters listed under Consent Items have been distributed to each member of the Commission for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Commission with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Items and placed under Action Items by request.

Minutes of the study session, regular public meeting, and executive session of January 13, 2009.

Payment of checks #7985 through #8019 and #58312 through #58318 and #58322 through #58381 from the General Fund for $322,479.28; #58319 through #58321 from the Construction Fund for $392.92 and the payment of payroll taxes for $42,930.08.

Fund Transfer Resolutions:

Resolution 2009-10 monthly transfer to the General Fund: $71,975.97 from the Airport Fund; $281,888.64 from the Harbor Fund; $59,747.74 from the Airport-Industrial Development Fund; and $18,459.57 from the SEED Fund.

Resolution 2009-11 transferring $35,000 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund.

Resolution 2009-12 transferring $143,000 from the General Fund to the Harbor Fund.

Resolution 2009-13 transferring $158,696 from the General Fund to the Construction Fund.

Resolution 2009-14 transferring $24,949.14 from the IDD Levy Fund to the General Fund.

Citizen Comments: Open to the public for comment on subjects not listed on the agenda. Speakers are asked to keep their comments to less than 3 minutes. Please feel free to submit further comments in writing.

Action Items

Consideration of Resolution 2009-09 supporting the South Kitsap School District Replacement School Support Levy.

President Kincer called the meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Port of Bremerton, to order at 6:30 p.m., January 27, 2009, and immediately recessed into executive session to discuss real estate acquisition and personnel issues pursuant to the provisions of RCW 42.30.110(1). Regular session was reconvened at 7:00 p.m., followed by the flag salute.

Commended the accounting department for their diligent work in completing critical year-end tasks. Their efforts have been heavily impacted by inclement weather causing office closures, holidays, sickness, well-deserved leave, etc.

Reported that the marine department is currently at the Seattle Boat Show. The marine facilities department has been participating in the boat show for over twelve years bringing focus to the marinas and community.

Commended the airport crew for their work in preparing Olympic View Industrial Park Building #2 for occupancy by Safe Boats International along with preparing the office space above Avian Flight Center for occupancy by Dugan Kinetics.

On the business development side, staff is posturing to move forward with Kitsap SEED in 2009.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Commissioner Mahan moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Commissioner Stokes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT ITEMS:

Commissioner Stokes moved to approve the Consent Items as presented. Commissioner Mahan seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

CITIZEN COMMENTS: No comments.

ACTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:

Action Item #1 – Resolution 2009-09 supporting the South Kitsap School District Replacement School Support Levy.

Tim Thomson stated the South Kitsap School District (SKSD) will be asking voters to approve a replacement school support levy on February 3, 2009. This is a renewal of the district’s current levy which will expire at the end of 2009. He stated the Port’s mission is to develop the economy of its district and support of this levy is good for business development.

Commissioner Stokes moved to approve Resolution 2009-09 supporting the South Kitsap School District Replacement School Support Levy. Commissioner Mahan seconded.

Commissioner Mahanstated that good schools are important to the Port’s mission and makes the community a much better place to live. Commissioner Stokes stated he feels the most important investment we can make is in our youth as our future of tomorrow. He wholeheartedly supports the school system. Commissioner Kincer agreed with the comments.

Fred Salisbury, Director of Airport/Industrial Operations, stated the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered the Port an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant in the amount of $108,952 for the runway rehabilitation project phase II. As reported previously, Congress has limited FAA’s ability to issue grants only authorizing up to 76% of the Port’s annual $150,000 non-primary entitlement prior to March 31, 2009. This grant is being issued for CH2M Hill’s engineering costs for Phase II. A second grant for the remaining amount is expected to be issued after March 31. The Port’s match to this first grant is $5,735. The Port Attorney has reviewed the grant offer.

Commissioner Mahan moved to accept the Federal Aviation Administration grant for Airport Improvement Program 3-53-0007-21. Commissioner Stokes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

STAFF/COMMISSION REPORTS:

No staff reports.

Commissioner Stokes

Met with Westech Aerosol, a lessee in the industrial park, regarding an issue with their lease. Worked with staff to resolve the issue.

Commissioner Mahan

Attended a Puget Sound Regional Council meeting and received a briefing on the proposed economic stimulus package. He discussed aspects of that package.

Will be traveling to Spokane on January 29 with Kitsap County Commissioner Garrido to tour the SIRTI incubator building and learn about what could be transferable to the Port’s project.

Commissioner Kincer

Commended Mr. Slaton for the work done on the Bremerton Marina video which does a great job of showing what the marina and the community have to offer.

President Kincer recessed the public meeting back into executive session at 7:20 p.m. with expected adjournment at 8:20 p.m. At 8:20 p.m. it was announced that executive session would be continued to Monday, February 2, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.

President Kincer reconvened and adjourned the public meeting at 2:30 p.m., February 2, 2009.